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Rugby Ranter Banter

Rugby Ranter Banter

By Eddie Stephens

From his secret shed, hidden deep within the meth labs of Albuquerque New Mexico, Eddie Stephens rants and bants about English rugby and stuff.
You can follow Eddie on twitter at @EddieStephenss and @RanterRugby.
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Episode 215: Everything is Fine

Rugby Ranter BanterMar 12, 2024

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Episode 215: Everything is Fine

Episode 215: Everything is Fine

England beat Ireland and are now, clearly, the best team in the world...
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Mar 12, 202433:36
Episode 214: Great (Lack of) Expectations!

Episode 214: Great (Lack of) Expectations!

England don't have a chance in hell of beating Ireland.
And that's exactly why we just might win!
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Mar 05, 202437:41
Episode 213: Great Scots, That Was Bad!

Episode 213: Great Scots, That Was Bad!

England: what is their problem? Why are they so bad? Why do they have the handling skills of a mini-rugby side? Eddie doesn't know but listen to him anyway. Might be fun?
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Feb 28, 202432:28
Episode 212: England vs Scotland on Speed

Episode 212: England vs Scotland on Speed

Hurry up and listen to this very quick podcast!
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Feb 20, 202417:55
Episode 211: All's Well that Ends Wales?

Episode 211: All's Well that Ends Wales?

England limp past Wales despite the referee's whistle, and Eddie isn't too happy with the state of English rugby in general. How are Ireland so good?! It's not fair.
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Feb 13, 202426:52
Episode 210: Disrespect Your Elders

Episode 210: Disrespect Your Elders

This week Eddie said "fuck you" to an aged gentleman and had a tough time sleeping. Good luck with this one, Sheddies, coz it's about as disorganized and pointless as Rugby Ranter Banter gets.
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Feb 07, 202425:31
Episode 209: A.I Knows Rugby

Episode 209: A.I Knows Rugby

This week, Eddie discovers he has a "popular" rugby podcast, and there are only 3 members of Maul Over...
It's the 6 Nations, and England have some injury issues. Who cares? Not Eddie.
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Jan 31, 202440:56
Episode 208: Eddie & Jones (Rugby Geniuses)

Episode 208: Eddie & Jones (Rugby Geniuses)

Brother Jonesy rejoins Eddie in the shed to discuss Borthwick's 6 Nations squad and talk A Team rugby.
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Jan 24, 202401:34:40
Episode 207: Gut Feelings

Episode 207: Gut Feelings

Just a bite-sized little podcast for you to enjoy while Eddie tries not to shit himself in his car. Stick it in your pocket, and enjoy it whenever you have 20 minutes to spare. You'll hardly notice it.
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Jan 17, 202423:51
Episode 206: Inside/Outside Centre Safari

Episode 206: Inside/Outside Centre Safari

It's a nippy old January, and Eddie wants to talk about England centres and stuff like that. Is that alright?
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Jan 10, 202441:48
Episode 205: Sick in The Head

Episode 205: Sick in The Head

Something is wrong with Eddie's head. No shit, huh?
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Jan 03, 202437:19
Episode 204: Jonesy

Episode 204: Jonesy

This week, Brother Jonesy joins Eddie in his Shed for all sorts of natter, innit?
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Dec 19, 202301:15:37
Episode 203: A Champions Cup Half Full

Episode 203: A Champions Cup Half Full

It's Round 1 of the Champions Cup, and Eddie is very optimistic about what he sees.
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Dec 13, 202327:51
Episode 202: Mooney

Episode 202: Mooney

Mooney is back in the shed to help Eddie solve racism, mental health, and more!
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Dec 06, 202301:30:59
Episode 201: You've Ruined My Day

Episode 201: You've Ruined My Day

Eddie was trying to take a nap but then remembered you want to listen to his bloody podcast.
SHED! :(
Nov 28, 202328:32
Episode 200: Brethren Pod

Episode 200: Brethren Pod

A very special podcast with very special people: on Eddie's 200th episode, he invites various members of the rugby Brethren (including Saint Tim Cocker) to cum inside his shed, and all manner of fantastical talkings take place.
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Nov 22, 202301:18:52
Episode 199: Shedicine

Episode 199: Shedicine

This week, Eddie is sick as a budgerigar and defends the Gallagher Premiership.
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Nov 14, 202345:52
Episode 198: PROPTIONS

Episode 198: PROPTIONS

This week, Eddie goes over the weekend's premiership action and offers an unsolicited solution to England's scrummaging proPblems.
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Nov 07, 202352:33
Episode 197: Rugby Results Etiquette

Episode 197: Rugby Results Etiquette

This week, disaster struck for Eddie at, of all places, his own birthday party???
South Africa won the World Cup!!!
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Nov 01, 202344:49
Episode 196: Midweek Mediocre Pod

Episode 196: Midweek Mediocre Pod

Eddie hits you, midweek, with a premiership pod that's kinda meh...
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Oct 25, 202324:41
Episode 195: England Scrumdone

Episode 195: England Scrumdone

This week, Eddie remains philosophical about England's narrow loss to the Boks and builds bonds with South African fans.
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Oct 24, 202335:17
Episode 194: Are You Happy Now?

Episode 194: Are You Happy Now?

It's the RWC quarter-finals, and not everyone can be as happy as the English...
Eddie covers the win over Fiji, plus the heartbreak of Ireland, Fiji, and (to a lesser extent) Wales.
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Oct 17, 202339:12
Episode 193: Blowing Hot Air

Episode 193: Blowing Hot Air

It's Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque's meth lands, and Eddie's England humiliation fetish is at full arousal after the closest of close calls against Samoa.
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Oct 09, 202348:02
Episode 192: Ego Death is Ambarazzo

Episode 192: Ego Death is Ambarazzo

This week, Eddie achieved "ego death" which is a really big ego-boost.
The podcast WILL suffer.
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Oct 04, 202331:32
Episode 191.2: Supplemental Pod

Episode 191.2: Supplemental Pod

Supplemental England vs Chile pod. SHED! (Music by tubackr & HiLau)
Sep 26, 202327:07
Episode 191: Seeing Yellow

Episode 191: Seeing Yellow

This week, Eddie gets upset about cards, but not in the way you think...
Some great World Cup matches took place, so check it out.
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Sep 26, 202350:07
Episode 190: Not So Easy Japanesey

Episode 190: Not So Easy Japanesey

This week, Eddie talks about England vs Japan, Australia and bloody Eddie Jones, and the Polynesian threat bound to destroy us all.
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Sep 19, 202334:55
Episode 189: House of Cards

Episode 189: House of Cards

This week, Eddie complains about cards, anti-English bias, and other World Cup bollocks.
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Sep 12, 202351:26
Episode 188: Rugby Persona Non Banter

Episode 188: Rugby Persona Non Banter

This week, Eddie talks shit about a bunch of people and vaguely mentions the opening match of World Cup 2023.
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Sep 07, 202332:06
Episode 187: English Humiliation Fetish

Episode 187: English Humiliation Fetish

Alirght, mate? No, I'm bloody not.
England sank to an all-time low as they lost to a tier 2 nation for the first(?) time, and now Eddie's gotten all weird about it.
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Aug 30, 202334:27
Episode 186: Let's Get Negative

Episode 186: Let's Get Negative

It's time to give up all hope.
Here's a million reasons why England were dreadful against Wales.
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Aug 15, 202331:27
Episode 185: The Worst England Performance of All Time!

Episode 185: The Worst England Performance of All Time!

Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.
This week, Eddie talks about the worst England performance of all time.
Sorry about the long musical intro.
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Aug 08, 202337:51
Episode 184: England Selection Dissection (Erection)

Episode 184: England Selection Dissection (Erection)

This week, Eddie talks about the England squad to take on Wales this weekend.
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Aug 03, 202330:54
Episode 183: Eddie Jones - World's Greatest Rugby Coach?

Episode 183: Eddie Jones - World's Greatest Rugby Coach?

Sneak attack pod! This week, Eddie discusses the England squad and questions Eddie Jones' coaching career.
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Jul 20, 202336:21
Episode 182: IndepEddience Day

Episode 182: IndepEddience Day

The British Are Cumming!
This week, Eddie talks about being a loser on the 4th of July and dissects England's U20 team AND the new World Cup training squad.
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Because It’s Rugby Ranter Banter!!!!
Episode! 182!
Jul 05, 202338:30
Episode 181: This Podcast is Underrated

Episode 181: This Podcast is Underrated

This week, Eddie names a "Most Underrated England XV."
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Jun 28, 202337:58
Episode 180: Rugby World Cup Squad

Episode 180: Rugby World Cup Squad

This week, Eddie whinges about the same old shit. PLUS he dissects Steve Borthwick's latest squad!

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Jun 22, 202335:35
Episode 179: Rugby up The Arse

Episode 179: Rugby up The Arse

Strapon for this one, Sheddies.

Not a lot of rugby news, other than the loss of yet another Premiership club (yawn), so Eddie had to try and pull something out of his arse.

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Jun 06, 202335:06
Episode 178: Eddie Does Texas

Episode 178: Eddie Does Texas

This week, Eddie is in Texas for some bullshit reason.

He talks about the premiership final.

So that's cool.

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Jun 01, 202323:58
Episode 177: Rage Bowling

Episode 177: Rage Bowling

This week has sucked for Eddie. And so did the last one.

Laugh AT him and feel better about yourself as you listen to episode 177.

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May 18, 202359:57
Episode 176: Fancy a Quickie?

Episode 176: Fancy a Quickie?

Eddie is living in the Truman Show...except more boring.

If your idea of a good rugby pod is someone blathering on about kayaking and throwing in a couple of worthless comments on the premiership then, oh, boy, is this the episode for you?!

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May 09, 202319:55
Episode 175: Def Rugby Jam (Rugby River Banter)

Episode 175: Def Rugby Jam (Rugby River Banter)

Tales from the River bank and other bollocks.

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May 02, 202333:39
Episode 174: Emergency Non-Emergency Pod (Calm Down)

Episode 174: Emergency Non-Emergency Pod (Calm Down)

Eddie's back from his duel with death (he's actually totally fine but had some tummy troubles; boo-hoo!)

He hasn't watched much rugby, and doesn't have much to say, but you'll listen, if you know what's good for you. :(

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Apr 27, 202320:29
Episode 173: Don't be a Silly Billy

Episode 173: Don't be a Silly Billy

This week, Eddie blathers on about the weekend's premiership fixtures and wonders why people still rate Billy Vunipolla.

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Mar 30, 202343:03
Episode 172: Seeing Red

Episode 172: Seeing Red

This week, Eddie talks about the absurd Freddie Steward red card and laments England's performance inconsistency.

Also, is this the end of Marcus Smith's England career? Hmm?

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Mar 21, 202331:19
Episode 171: I Don't Want to Talk About The France Result

Episode 171: I Don't Want to Talk About The France Result

This week, Eddie isn't feeling it, and he has no microphone.

What a champ: he soldiers on, anyway.

FRANCE!

I MEAN SHED!

Mar 15, 202328:56
Episode 170: Crackly Pod

Episode 170: Crackly Pod

This week, Eddie has microphone issues he is unable to repair.

It's better than nothing, so just deal with it.

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Mar 07, 202336:44
Episode 169: Faz Been?

Episode 169: Faz Been?

Eddie is tired as shit in this episode, and it shows.

A good one to skip, Sheddies.

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Feb 28, 202329:45
Episode 168: If You're Good Enough, You're Stupid Enough

Episode 168: If You're Good Enough, You're Stupid Enough

This week, Eddie rushes through some half-arsed ideas and gets all pissy about stuff.

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Feb 22, 202341:48
Episode 167: What Was I saying?

Episode 167: What Was I saying?

T-Shirts, poor punctuation, and...uhhhh...rugby?

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Feb 16, 202332:28